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This weekend marks Singer Equipment Co.’s 24th annual trade show at its Elverson, Pa., headquarters. The March 27-28 event includes more than 200 manufacturers showcasing equipment, supplies and furniture. This year’s show focuses on environmentally friendly and energy-saving products. A number of cooking demonstrations are scheduled as well. Last year’s show drew more than 600…

It’s bigger than a gold star, it’s Energy Star. Although the complete list of winners won’t be announced until April, at least four foodservice equipment manufacturers have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their efforts toward reducing energy consumption in their products. For the second consecutive year, the EPA has recognized ITW…

It looks like spring is coming, both literally and figuratively. Industry indicators have been improving for a while now. The MAFSI Business Barometer was up in the fourth quarter last year. The NAFEM Show was upbeat, with booth space sold out and an 8% jump in attendee traffic. So, what’s that mean to you? As…

A veteran member of the foodservice equipment industry, Philip R. Young of Young Block Associates, Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., has died. He was 101 years old. Young, a long-time member of the Manufacturers’ Agent Association for the Foodservice Industry, served as MAFSI president in 1979. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalind. He was the father of Lois Block (Hal)…

Does it mean anything to the E&S world that Subway has surpassed McDonald’s Corp. as the world’s largest restaurant chain, in terms of units? It probably depends on what kind of equipment you make, sell or spec. In store counts, Milford, Conn.-based Subway says it presently operates 34,265 stores in 96 countries, compared with McDonald’s…

In spite of commodity price increases, turmoil in the Middle East and now an earthquake and tsunami in Japan, macroeconomic forecasters of the U.S. economy remain relatively upbeat about growth prospects. In the March issue of Blue Chip Economic Indicators, the consensus forecasts of U.S. real gross domestic product were down slightly for 2011 at…

Scotsman Ice Systems has appointed Keith Black as its global account manager. Black brings more than two decades’ experience in the foodservice industry to the post. He most recently served as a national accounts manager for Hoshizaki America. Scotsman is based in Vernon Hills, Ill. “Having successfully driven top-line sales for several major chain accounts,…